Dr. Diab is a Canadian citizen and sociology professor who lives in Ottawa. He is fighting extradition to France where he is accused of involvement in a bombing near a Paris synagogue in 1980. The allegations are based on deeply flawed handwriting analysis and secret “intelligence” that has not been disclosed to Hassan’s defence or the Canadian judge.

In early June, a decision is expected regarding whether Dr. Diab will be committed for extradition. If committed, a judge will decide whether Hassan remains on bail or is put in jail while he appeals his extradition in the Canadian courts, a process that could take several years.

We urge you add your name to the above petition asking the judge to renew Hassan’s bail while he is appealing his extradition.

Since his release from detention on April 1st, 2009, Hassan has dutifully abided by all the terms of his bail, and has not committed a single infraction.

This petition is not a declaration of guilt or innocence. Rather, it is an attempt to uphold the principle of innocent until proven otherwise, and the right for Hassan to be free on bail while defending himself in the courts.

Mr. Denis Lemelin, National President of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), wrote a letter to the Minister of Justice expressing the concerns of the 54,000 strong CUPW about the nature of the information being presented in the extradition case of Hassan Diab.

“CUPW believes that in any extradition case, the court must ensure there is sufficient and reliable evidence to support the request. This does not appear to be the case in Dr. Diab’s extradition hearing. It appears the source of much of the evidence against Dr. Diab is unknown. This is very problematic as the reliability of unsourced evidence cannot be adequately tested or challenged.”

***** 4. DONATE TO HASSAN’S LEGAL DEFENCE FUND *****

Please extend your support through a donation to Hassan’s legal defense fund.

The two and a half year legal battle and the monthly GPS monitoring fee have exhausted Hassan’s financial resources. He urgently needs donations to succeed in his struggle for justice—a struggle we all have a stake in!